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WITHERS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- withers
1, record 1, English, withers
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the horse's spine where the neck joins the back. 2, record 1, English, - withers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
withers: term always used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - withers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garrot
1, record 1, French, garrot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région saillante surmontant les épaules du cheval et reliant l'encolure au dos. 2, record 1, French, - garrot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- withers
1, record 2, English, withers
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest part of the back at the base of the neck of a horse, cow, sheep, etc. 2, record 2, English, - withers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wither
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garrot
1, record 2, French, garrot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région du corps des grands quadrupèdes, surmontant les épaules et délimitée par l'encolure, le dos et le plat des épaules. 1, record 2, French, - garrot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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